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Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post’s famously accurate fortune teller. Let’s see how you will fare this week and beyond.

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♈ Aries

Mar 21 – Apr 19

(⏰) A bombshell from the top could cause a ripple effect, unleashing a whirlwind of gossip, suspicion and tension and turning your office into a minefield. In the thick of this turbulence, you’ll inherit tasks tied to restructuring or transformation. Your hard-earned experience and support from seasoned colleagues will be your lifeline. This chaos is destiny unfolding.

(₿) Urgent repair bills for your home, car or gadget may come up. Skip big buys and bold bets. Lock down your wallet tight and scrutinise every financial contract. Your network of friends and colleagues brings you opportunities to earn extra cash through behind-the-scenes or casual work. 

(♥) Hidden truths about money, past pain or a steamy affair might come to the surface. Prepare for an emotional rollercoaster with your partner. Navigate love’s ups and downs with grace and kindness. Your heart knows the way. 

(⚤) Meeting various potential love interests make you wonder if you really know your own orientation. You may discover a new side to yourself. Your ex might slide into your DMs for a booty call, not a heart-to-heart. 

♉ Taurus

Apr 20 – May 20

(⏰) You get along with everyone at work and you’ll pick up on changes before anyone else. Deadlines won’t make you sweat and you’ll make tough tasks look easy. Bigwigs take notice of you and trust your expertise. You’re the go-to, reliable one and star player, who always shows up strong. But deep down, burnout and fatigue are setting in.

(₿) Negotiations feel more like a waiting game than a win. Fill your rainy-day jar before spending on anything. A surprise windfall or inheritance might land in your lap, but it comes with a maintenance fee. You may dive deep into personal finance, legal insights and trending investments.  

(♥) Expect exciting news you and your partner will be happy with, or a heart-to-heart about where you’re both heading. Your bond is steadily growing and finding firmer ground. You two are each other’s support system and safe haven.  

(⚤) A romantic spark with someone from work or a work-related social event is on the cards. You two wisely get to know each other in secret to avoid being gossiped about.  Your cousin, a close family friend or BFF might play matchmaker and introduce you to someone on the same level as you. 

♊ Gemini

May 21 – Jun 20

(⏰) Prepare for more decision-making power, but also more meetings. An unexpected incident will drop a coveted project or a career-defining moment straight into your lap. Don’t hold back what you’ve got; the stars are aligning for you. A higher-up or your boss may turn into your shield against office drama. It’s the price you pay for moving up. 

(₿) A seasoned ally in your network will bring you good news, help you close a deal or solve a nagging property puzzle. You’ll be busier than expected, but you’ll love your hustle and see bountiful returns. Your money management game will be on point. You know how much you can splurge while you grow your financial safety net.   

(♥) We see a warm aura of ease and intimacy in your love life. Conversations with your partner will feel easy, especially when you’re dreaming up your future together. You’ll find yourselves being each other’s biggest cheerleaders and comfort zones. Expect genuine belly laughs and romantic moments that’ll have you falling deeper for each other.  

(⚤) Currently seeing someone? Mismatched goals will dim the spark, but you’ll part ways drama-free. A friend or coworker may be secretly in love with you, while your rizz draws in a few fresh faces. However, you’re not really into anyone right now. Take time to figure out what you actually want first.

♋ Cancer

Jun 21 – Jul 22

(⏰) Old projects get sent back to you for revisions. Resource wars brew with colleagues. Higher-ups and clients will enforce new rules and sky-high expectations, turning work into a pressure cooker. Still, the skills and insights you sharpen amid this chaos will be very beneficial in the future. Push through and you’ll find a sweet payoff at the finish line. 

(₿) Expect more income opportunities coming your way. Don’t be tempted to buy luxury items. Your real friends and family don’t care about brand names. Real wealth lies in digits in your accounts and a debt-free life. 

(♥) You and your partner have to shoulder more responsibilities together. Spouses put more time and effort into their family life. You two find time for each other despite busier schedules. 

(⚤) You may cross paths with more than one romantic possibility through work, a family cupid or social media. However, you don’t feel your most attractive or confident. Listen to your inner voice and don’t rush into anything. 

♌ Leo

Jul 23 – Aug 22

(⏰) Your instincts and imagination are in sync. You know how to read the room and make the right calls. You’ll be your team’s trusted guru, peacekeeper and unofficial therapist. From your main job to your side hustle and all the projects in between, you’ll stay busy and score results that feel rewarding. Job hunting? An opportunity in healthcare, insurance or education awaits you.  

(₿) You may exceed your income goal. Whether you’re selling your own property or acting as someone’s agent, a successful deal closure is likely. Travel might unlock a golden opportunity. You keep your budget in check, adjusting spending to fit each situation. 

(♥) If you’re on the outs with your partner, a creative solution will help smooth things out.  A change of scenery may revive your connection. Expect some adventures between the sheets. A financial boost or a delightful surprise may come your way.  

(⚤) Travel or a dating app swipe might spark sizzling chemistry with a new face, but it may not go beyond a hook-up. The flame might burn bright, then fade fast. Already seeing someone? Turns out you’re not their one and only.

♍ Virgo

Aug 23 – Sept 22

(⏰) You’ll adapt to new tools and rules quickly, connecting dots like a pro. Expect chances to flex your creativity, productivity and multitasking muscles. You’ll nail every deadline and that nagging backlog finally gets cleared. A snake colleague will play victim while badmouthing you to others. Lucky for you, a higher-up sees right through their game.  

(₿) You attend more social events and you may also make new connections that can benefit you later. If you’re a breadwinner, your dependents may need more money than usual. Avoid lending, new investments, or cosigning anyone’s debt for now. 

(♥) Your partner’s hidden strength may be revealed in ways you’d forgotten or never noticed. You two are one another’s safe harbour. Get ready for more QT, deeper bond, and sizzling chemistry. But keep bedroom antics vanilla for now to avoid an awkward doctor appointment later. 

(⚤) Experiencing dead-end situationship or someone breadcrumbing you? This week, you’ll cut the cord for good. Your main character energy will turn heads both online and IRL. Beware of players, scammers or fling-hunters, if you’re a relationship person.

♎ Libra

Sept 23 – Oct 22

(⏰) Your main job and side hustle will keep you busier than expected. Just be grateful that you’re employed and also making cash outside office hours. You’ll be bursting with energy and creativity, tackling every challenge with calm confidence. Every twist in the road will reveal a new opportunity. 

(₿) The more money you make, the more you spend. Excessive leisure and pleasure will puncture your financial plan and delay your financial freedom. Living life right now or saving for later? You already know your answer. 

(♥) You may toss out a little white lie to keep the peace with your partner. Maybe you’ll “skip”mentioning your shopping spree or how late you stayed out. Expect playful laughs and tender touches that will turn ordinary moments into romantic highlights. 

(⚤) Your rizz attracts potential admirers, but not all of them are single. Flirting is fun but keep your intentions crystal clear to avoid messy situations. Exercise your charm but don’t play with people’s hearts. 

♏ Scorpio

Oct 23 – Nov 21

(⏰) You gel well with your colleagues, especially with people who’ve been flying under your radar. Tasks will progress faster than expected while your to-do list gets cleared ahead of schedule. An unexpected travel or event could broaden your network and reveal fresh, exciting opportunities.  

(₿) A forgotten refund or side-gig cash finds its way to you. Travel, talking with AI or trading ideas with friends may spark a new income idea. Your spending is in check while you stay within your budget. You may sit down to plan your long-term financial plan.  

(♥) Your relationship finds its rhythm as you and your partner connect more naturally. Your conversation flows as easily as your favourite songs, making it easier to share what’s really in your heart. Expect sweet moments that’ll spark lasting memories, whether on the road or at home. 

(⚤) You may find love in your workplace, but it’ll start subtly and small. You might notice a connection that begins with small smiles or shared jokes, growing slowly instead of striking like lightning. Let this slow romance unfold at its own pace.

♐ Sagittarius

Nov 22 – Dec 21

(⏰) Communication with colleagues will get messy. Certain details and deadlines may fall through the cracks. Paperwork and resources may arrive later than expected, igniting the blame game. Someone else’s mistakes might land on your desk. Think twice before firing off complaints online. Your words could turn into self-sabotage in no time.  

(₿) Brace for some unexpected repair bills. Your work gear or home essentials might demand urgent fixes or replacements. Skip impulse splurges, avoid guaranteeing anyone’s debt and keep your wallet locked from borrowers. Your financial well-being comes first, period.

(♥) A money secret or hidden fling might suddenly come to light. Old wounds you thought were healed may ooze pus again. Your relationship can be volatile, swinging between sweet and stormy. Breathe deep and stay patient and you two shall ride out this rough patch.  

(⚤) A friend will want more than friendship, but you will keep them in the friend zone. Already seeing someone? Brace for uncomfortable truths. They might accidentally reveal they’re married. Don’t let their sweet words feed you false hope.

♑ Capricorn

Dec 22 – Jan 19

(⏰) An exec may step in to help you cut through the clutter and crush a nagging problem that’s been eating at you. You’ll have more decision-making clout, though the trade-off could be more meetings. Colleagues back your ideas while results push past expectations. Pitching or job interview this week? Good news awaits you. 

(₿) A payment may arrive sooner than expected. Something you own or some skill you have might suddenly be in higher demand. Valuable tips from someone in your network could help you spend smarter or refine your investment strategy. Negotiations will wrap up beautifully.  

(♥) Lingering issues with your partner will get resolved. An unexpected twist may spark teamwork and tenderness between you two. New places and adventures could light a flirty flame of romance and inspire bold, shared dreams. Cross-cultural couples may discuss where they should settle down.

(⚤) You’ll radiate the main character aura with the confidence to attract love. If you ask someone out, you’ll get an immediate yes. You may meet someone from another culture online and they seem eager to get to know you and your culture.  

♒ Aquarius

Jan 20 – Feb 18

(⏰) Unexpected changes result in more work on your desk, but you’ll gain new skills and expand your scope. Minor clashes with colleagues will spark creative solutions and smarter workflows. When you hit walls, a senior ally will step in to help. Manage your energy wisely, because stamina is a bigger factor in your success than speed.  

(₿) Income boost or financial backing comes your way, possibly through someone from your past you’d almost forgotten about. Whether you’re selling your own assets or someone else’s, you’ll close a deal soon. You make your budget and manage to stick to it. 

(♥) Time to clear the air with a heart-to-heart. The conversation between you two flows smoothly and reaches deeper levels of connection. Any lingering tension would finally be cleared. Expect quality time that blends art, music and adventures. It’s gonna be playful and romantic. 

(⚤) If you’ve been chasing someone who’s been breadcrumbing you, you’ll cut the cord when you see them go official with someone else. Clarity brings closure and you’ll bounce back faster than you think. Travel or an activity tied to learning or culture could spark a romantic possibility.

♓ Pisces

Feb 19 – Mar 20

(⏰) The efforts you’ve been stacking up will pay out in credit, recognition or rewards. A lucrative chance you thought slipped away may circle back with your name on it. Higher-ups will listen to your ideas. Conflicts will fade fast. Job interview coming up? Expect a quick result. 

(₿) Forgotten cash will resurface or an unexpected windfall will come your way. Chances of securing funding or financial support are strong. A surprising way to earn from your passion could appear. Juggling multiple debts? One of them will be history. 

(♥) Bigger responsibilities and shared duties may eat into your one-on-one time, yet your mutual support stays strong. Communication hiccups are likely. By mid-week, money matters require a joint decision; so listen carefully to each other before making the leap. You’re building something beautiful together, even when life gets a bit messy. 

(⚤) You’re chasing money over honey right now. Single life will feel refreshingly simple. Your standards stay sky-high and frankly, no one’s measuring up. If you’re seeing someone, boredom’s creeping in and ghosting them sounds tempting.

China has successfully deployed the world’s largest power-generating kite, capable of harnessing the potential of energy-dense, high-altitude winds to provide cheaper power than traditional surface turbines.

The 5,000 square-metre high-altitude wind power capture kite was unfurled at a test site at Alxa Left Banner in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Wednesday, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

Resembling a parachute, the power-generating kite was developed by the China Energy Engineering Corporation as part of the country’s first national research and development project for high-altitude wind power.

Tethered to a generator on the ground, the kite can fly at an altitude exceeding 300 metres.

During the tests, the 5,000 square-metre kite – about the size of 11 standard NBA basketball courts – as well as two connected 1,200 square-metre kites were lifted into the air by helium balloons and successfully deployed and retracted.

Cao Lun, chief commander of the national high-altitude wind project, told state news agency Xinhua on Wednesday that the experiment measured the tension of the kite “in natural wind conditions when it is open and then calculated its opening characteristics”.

Cao said the tests of both types of kites would provide important data for the design and optimisation of a ladder-like wind energy system.

The wind power kites could be deployed at heights exceeding 5,000 metres and cut land use by 95% as well as reduce steel consumption by 90% compared with traditional onshore wind projects, according to CCTV.

They could also lower the cost of electricity per kilowatt-hour by 30%, with one 10-megawatt high-altitude wind power system enough to power more than 10,000 households per year, the state broadcaster said.

High-altitude wind has emerged as a promising renewable energy source, offering enormous generation potential because of the much higher wind speeds and energy density compared with surface wind resources.

The wind energy contained within high altitudes alone could theoretically meet existing global energy demand by a factor of more than 100, according to studies from 2009 and 2012 led by researchers with the Washington-based Carnegie Institution for Science.

Airborne wind energy systems rely on aircraft to harvest wind at high altitudes hundreds or thousands of metres above the Earth’s surface.

These systems can be split into two categories: one in which the electricity generator itself is airborne and another in which the flying parts of the system are used to drive an electricity-generating system on the ground, according to the United Nations.

The cost of the airborne energy harvesting units could be kept low because they are often made of lightweight materials and require minimal use of steel and concrete.

Similar kite systems are being developed elsewhere in the world, including by the Dutch start-up Kitepower, whose kites are flown in continuous cycles of figure-eight patterns to produce energy at the ground station to which they are tethered.

China is also working on developing airborne turbines, with the world’s largest airborne wind turbine, about the size of a basketball court and the height of a 13-storey building, lifting off in September.

The airship-like S1500 became the first turbine of its kind to generate one megawatt of power during a test flight in China’s western Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

The turbine floats on helium-filled shells and delivers electricity back down to the ground using heavy-duty cables.

The Meteorological Department has released data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts confirming winter weather will arrive in Thailand next week.

According to the forecast released on Thursday, Thailand will continue to experience scattered rain while the Northeast sees cooler temperatures and stronger winds.

The model shows cool air masses beginning Friday with temperatures gradually decreasing.

There is a chance that in Bangkok, temperatures will drop below 20°C, particularly during Nov 20-23.

The upper North and upper Northeast regions are expected to see reduced rainfall, with cool to cold weather replacing rainy conditions.

A man who has been posing as a medical doctor for 10 years and his assistant were arrested at a medical clinic in Bangkok’s Min Buri district. 

A team of Metropolitan Police Division 3 officers raided the clinic in Min Buri district on Thursday and arrested two men inside, Pol Col Krit Komnoi, chief of MPD 3, said on Friday.

The suspects were identified only as Boonwiwat, 50, who allegedly acted as a physician by diagnosing illnesses, prescribing medication, and issuing medical certificates, and his assistant Natthawut, 30, who reportedly handled patient registration, administered injections, and dispensed drugs.

The raid followed a complaint from a local resident that a medical clinic in Min Buri district was illegally treating patients and issuing medical certificates without proper licensing.

An undercover officer was then sent to the clinic, posing as a patient with fever and sore throat, and requested a medical certificate for sick leave. A man identifying himself as “Dr Phong” examined the officer and diagnosed diarrhoea before issuing a certificate under the name of “Dr Amnuay”, recommending one day of rest. The clinic charged 300 baht for the service.

Police later visited the clinic, where they found Mr Natthawut working at the front counter. When asked for the doctor on duty, he led officers to the second floor, where they found Mr Boonwiwat, alias Dr Phong, lying on a bed. He was taken downstairs for questioning.

A search uncovered a large quantity of medicines, saline solution, surgical kits, syringes, sutures, medical gowns, and 1,390 baht in cash. Officers also seized more than 6,000 patient records.

Mr Boonwiwat claimed he was a “real doctor” and had operated the clinic for a decade. However, he was unable to produce a medical practitioner’s licence and showed only a licence in traditional Thai medicine, said police.

During the search, the arresting team noticed a visibly distressed woman standing in front of the clinic. The woman, whose name was withheld, told police she had just been treated at the clinic for fever and had received an injection from Mr Natthawut, after which she was given medication to take home. 

Officers advised her to immediately seek treatment at the nearest hospital, as the substance she had been injected with was unknown.

During questioning, Mr Natthawut admitted to registering patients, assessing symptoms, dispensing medication and administering injections based on instructions from Mr Boonwiwat. 

He said he learned how to give injections from Mr Boonwiwat and practised on patients.

Police initially charged the two men with operating a medical facility without a licensed practitioner, practicing medicine without authorisation, forging and using false documents, selling modern medicines without permission, and possessing Category 4 controlled substances for distribution.

Authorities said the clinic’s operating licence expired on Dec 31 this year. Mr Boonwiwat admitted he previously hired Dr Amnuay as the responsible practitioner, but the doctor did not renew his contract. He then changed the clinic’s name and assigned responsibility for patient care to Mr Natthawut.

Prescriptions and medical certificates were routinely issued under the names of “Dr Amnuay” and “Dr Chakkaraphit”, alternating between two related clinic branches.

Mr Boonwiwat also confessed to closing two clinics in mid-September after learning health authorities planned inspections.